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Participants' perceptions of learning and networking in connectivist MOOCs
Saadatmand, Mohsen and Kumpulainen, Kristiina

PublishedMarch 2014
Type of workSpecial section on Massive Open Online Courses
JournalMERLOT Journal of Online Learning and Teaching
Volume 10, Issue 1, Pages 16-30

ABSTRACT
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) are growing exponentially in higher education. They have attracted the attention of higher education institutions, course designers, and policy makers. They challenge the mainstream of higher education and provide global learning opportunities to a huge number of students so they can learn anytime and anywhere. The value and applicability of the MOOC model in the current era of higher education and the nature of learning in such an open online format need to be investigated. This study focused on participants' experiences and perceived value of participation in connectivist MOOCs (cMOOCs) in terms of dealing with an abundance of resources and tools, learning activities, and network engagement. The results suggest a high extent of technology deployment for learning and interactions by the participants in cMOOCs. Creating networks and developing professional connections through networking technologies are advantages of participating in cMOOCs. The study's findings contribute to a better understanding of the nature of learning and participation in MOOCs from the perspective of students, who are the main stakeholders of such new learning experiences.

Keywords connectivism · connectivist massive open online course (cMOOC) ·  · networked learning · open education

ISSN1558-9528
RefereedYes
Rightsby-nc-sa/3.0/us
URLhttp://jolt.merlot.org/vol10no1/saadatmand_0314.pdf
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